The Australian Computer Society (ACS) and Council of Australian University Directors of Information Technology (CAUDIT) have entered a joint agreement to strengthen ties between ICT professionals and educators.
Supermarket chain Woolworths will invest about $1 million over three years for research into retail innovation.
Canberra will be the first jurisdiction to dispose unwanted electronics under the incoming national e-waste recycling scheme.
A new report by accounting firm KPMG takes a look at the Cloud in Australia and estimates more than $3 billion could be added to the nation’s annual gross domestic product (GDP) in 10 years, as well as drive growth of start-ups and small businesses.
The Australian Red Cross has entered a three-year deal with Primus Telecom to provide a data network service to its branch offices.
Bionic vision researchers intend to test a functional bionic eye on patients next year.
Toshiba Australia has become the latest member of the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) — a not-for-profit, industry-run member body — under the national e-waste recycling scheme.
Telecom NZ has appointed Simon Moutter as its new chief executive and managing director after a five-month search which started in December 2011.
Project management and scheduling services company, Tracey Brunstrom & Hammond (TBH), has moved to the Cloud to better enable the company to handle fast growth and major projects.
Canon Australia has become a member of the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP) under the national e-waste recycling scheme, making it a liable party in meeting the outcomes and requirements of the scheme.
The federal government’s National eResearch Collaboration Tools and Resources (NeCTAR) project has signed its first eResearch tool contract.
Southern Cross Cable Networks (SCCN) has extended its partnership with Australian Academic and Research Network (AARNet) to sponsor the Southern Cross Trans-Pacific Optical Research Test (SXTransPORT) project, which provides a high bandwidth connection for research and education purposes between Australia and other countries.
NBN Co chief executive, Mike Quigley, has dismissed concerns raised by shadow communications minister, Malcolm Turnbull, that the risk of missing out on allocated slots could delay the launch of the two Ka-band satellites planned for the National Broadband Network (NBN).
Victoria has landed another win in its ongoing interstate rivalry with New South Wales and Queensland for ICT investment, with a global research and development (R&D) firm announcing its intentions to establish a regional cyber security centre in the state.
Panasonic Australia has become a liable party under the national e-waste recycling scheme by joining with the Australia and New Zealand Recycling Platform (ANZRP).